Last night, a resilient Crystal Palace side kept out league leaders Manchester City, for the second time this season, at Selhurst Park. Patrick Viera’s side were defiant in their approach and frustrated City.
The Manchester Blues had the lion’s share of possession as they usually do, but failed to capitalize on any opportunities they created.
Their irritation grew as time went on, but eventually, the game ended up being a 0-0 draw. Credit for Palace’s display goes to everyone involved, but one man, in particular, received plenty of plaudits online.
The player in question is Nathaniel Clyne, the ex-Liverpool fullback came up against Jack Grealish on multiple occasions but remained defensively astute.
In added time, emotions boiled over and Grealish clashed with his opposite number. The altercation didn’t end there as Clyne reportedly riled up the English international after full time, and words continued to be exchanged.
The draw Clyne and Palace fought so hard for leads to an opening for his former side, as Liverpool will now have the opportunity to further cut City’s lead at the top.
Naturally, many Liverpool fans online lauded the ex-Red, and some of the takes were simply hilarious.
GO ON CLYNEY pic.twitter.com/VyLin8qdVW
— Anfield Edition (@AnfieldEdition) March 14, 2022
Why’s Grealish gassing to Clyne they’ve literally had the same amount of success in their careers
— A🤾🏽♂️ (@Akzyy) March 14, 2022
Grealish owned by Clyne & he didn’t like it
— Canadian Kop (@thecanadiankop) March 14, 2022
Clyne’s mum: ‘’hey Nathaniel, where’d you get all that money in your pockets??’’
— alex (@lfcalexx6) March 14, 2022
Clyne: ‘’what money Mum???’’
Clyne’s mum: ‘’the £100m, where’d you get it???’’
*empties pockets*
Clyne: ‘’oh, that’s would be Jack Grealish!’’#YNWA
Clyne said he wouldn’t introduce Grealish to the Love & Hip Hop: Miami producers.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) March 14, 2022
Who does Grealish think he is lmao Clyne was an international soccer star back when he was getting slapped by Jaykae
— ً (@3Kashaveli) March 14, 2022
Liverpool fans watching Nathaniel Clyne rattle Jack Grealish at the end pic.twitter.com/RLqqz88SlW
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) March 14, 2022
Nathaniel Clyne went to Palace on a free and managed to pocket £100m Jack Grealish the whole game.
— Sam (@SamueILFC) March 14, 2022
Clyne laughing at Grealish at the end riling him up was the highlight of the match.
— Anfield Opinion™ (@AnfieldOpinion6) March 14, 2022
Clyne after that clash with Grealish at the end pic.twitter.com/BbFg20Hca1
— Biggies Malls 2.0 (@Biggies_MaIIs) March 14, 2022
While the 30-year-old is certainly a Palace man now, the incident confirmed that he will always have a fair share of admirers from his former club, and for them, he will remain ‘always a Red’.
